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53--MOUNT,RESILIENT,WEAPON

DEPT OF DEFENSE.DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY.DLA AVIATION.DLA AV RICHMOND.DLA AVIATION · Response deadline: Wed, 04 Nov 2026

What the government is buying

The Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) Aviation is seeking a contractor to provide a resilient weapon mount, a component used to secure weapons systems to aircraft platforms while absorbing vibration and shock. DLA Aviation serves as the primary supply chain manager for aviation parts across the Department of Defense, supporting military readiness through procurement of spare parts and components.

NAICS code 332994 covers "small arms, ordnance, and ordnance accessories manufacturing." This classification includes manufacturers of small arms parts and accessories, gun barrels, gun clips, magazines, and other weapons-related components. Resilient mounts in this context are specialized hardware designed to isolate weapons from aircraft vibration and stress during flight operations, protecting both the weapon system and the mounting structure from fatigue damage.

Key facts

Who can bid

This opportunity is restricted to HUBZone-certified small businesses. To qualify, your business must:

• Be certified as a HUBZone small business in the U.S. Small Business Administration's Dynamic Small Business Search (DSBS) at the time of bid submission and at time of award
• Maintain a principal office located in a designated HUBZone area
• Meet the 35% HUBZone residency requirement for employees
• Be considered "small" under the NAICS 332994 size standard (see the solicitation for current threshold)
• Be registered in the System for Award Management (SAM.gov) with active status and current representations

HUBZone certification requires annual recertification. Verify your status through the SBA's General Login System before investing bid preparation resources.

How to put together a competitive bid

Manufacturing bids for defense components require attention to several specific areas:

Technical compliance: Weapon mounts for military aviation must meet precise specifications for material strength, environmental resistance, and performance under operational stress. Review the solicitation for exact dimensional requirements, material standards (likely including aerospace-grade aluminum or steel alloys), and any required testing protocols.

Quality systems: DLA typically requires contractors to maintain quality management systems. Determine whether this procurement requires ISO 9001, AS9100 (aerospace), or MIL-STD compliance. Your quality plan should address inspection procedures, traceability requirements, and non-conformance reporting.

Delivery performance: Evaluate your production capacity against required delivery schedules. Past performance on similar defense contracts strengthens your proposal.

Pricing strategy: Analyze your complete cost structure including raw materials, specialized machining or fabrication, finishing processes (anodizing, coating), testing, and packaging for military shipments. Small quantity orders of specialized aerospace components often carry significant setup costs—ensure your pricing captures true production economics.

Past performance documentation: Prepare relevant experience records showing on-time delivery and quality acceptance for comparable components, preferably to DLA or other DoD customers.

Next steps

Access the complete solicitation document on SAM.gov using solicitation number SPE4A727T2160. The full solicitation contains detailed specifications, packaging requirements, inspection criteria, and exact delivery requirements that govern this procurement.

Critical deadline: Responses are due November 4, 2026—approximately one week from the October 27, 2026 posting date. Given the compressed timeline, prioritize immediate review of specifications to assess feasibility and begin any required supplier consultations or production planning.

View the official notice on SAM.gov →